Chicago officer credited with saving man's life in Gold Coast

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Sunday, August 25, 2019
Chicago officer credited with saving man's life in Gold Coast
A Chicago police officer is being credited with saving a man's life in the Gold Coast neighborhood after he reportedly overdosed Saturday.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago police officer is being credited with saving a man's life in the Gold Coast neighborhood after he allegedly overdosed Saturday morning.

The man was found on the sidewalk in the 1100 block of North Clark.

Field Training Officer Trysha Solis performed chest compressions until paramedics arrived and gave the man an overdose reversal drug, Narcan.

The man was rushed to the hospital.

Officer Solis said she's happy to give back to the city she grew up in.